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Just thinking outloud here. I was curious and wanted to see if there was a humble bundle for audiobooks and I saw one from over a year ago but it looks like it's something they don't do often unfortunately.  Is there anything else like that?
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Kampfy Von Wafflehaus posted:Just thinking outloud here. They did one last month. 
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I cherish my Audible.com membership as much, if not more than as, my subscription to spotify/netflix put together. My next ticket is probably going towards this: http://www.audible.com/pd/Classics/Dracula-Audible-Edition-Audiobook/B0078PA1OA/ref=a_wl_c1_1_1_i
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Oct 6, 2015 08:36
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MeatwadIsGod posted:Frank Muller forever. His reading of Moby Dick was so vivacious and dynamic it kept me glued the whole time. I just searched on the recommendation and it's on sale for a little over a dollar so I grabbed it. Thanks!
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Oct 6, 2015 09:53
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I really like audio books, but have a hard time finding ones with enough volume. I work near loud rear end machines all day. Is there an easy to tell if the base volume of one recording is higher?
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Oct 20, 2015 09:29
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Get better headphones/earphones. I use these: http://www.shure.co.uk/products/earphones/se215
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Oct 20, 2015 09:44
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Yeah, in-ear buds are the way to go. Using these at the bakery every day: http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-Adidas-Sports-In-Ear-Headphones/dp/B0094R2HZQ They (probably) won't block as much noise, as they're made for outdoor use and you want to know if traffic is coming. And they likely won't sound as good either, but they're damned near invincible. I've caught them on everything, and no breakage. The control toggle doesn't work very well with Android though. :-\ Mister Facetious fucked around with this message at 10:45 on Oct 20, 2015 |
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Oct 20, 2015 10:42
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Anyone have recommendations for over the ear headphones that aren't bulky or large?
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Oct 20, 2015 14:04
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Kraps posted:Anyone have recommendations for over the ear headphones that aren't bulky or large? These are not only inexpensive and incredibly ugly, they are also some of the best sounding headphones on the market. You can hardly notice that you're wearing them. http://www.amazon.com/Koss-PortaPro...s=koss+portapro Don't take my word for it..
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Oct 20, 2015 14:27
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December Octopodes posted:I really like audio books, but have a hard time finding ones with enough volume. I work near loud rear end machines all day. Is there an easy to tell if the base volume of one recording is higher? There are plenty of good buds. I'm currently using these: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003EM8008/ref=psdc_172541_t1_B00B8QCMHY They are inexpensive and amazingly good quality. You don't need $200 Bose or Sennheiser buds to listen to audiobooks. The main driver of volume is audio quality and the output of whatever device (probably a smartphone) that you're using. Unfortunately, if you're using Audible, there is no sound booster. But if you're checking out audiobooks from your library, Overdrive has an excellent built in sound boost setting. Failing either of those, perhaps an app like this will help. Whatever kind of earbuds you get though, get some Comply Tips to go with it. It's like marine foam for your ears.
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Oct 20, 2015 14:40
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Kraps posted:Anyone have recommendations for over the ear headphones that aren't bulky or large? Sony MDR-V6 - The industry standard in radio and recording since the 80s.
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I'd kill for some sports/working-friendly rechargeable earbuds, I hate getting my headphone cable caught on something when i'm splitting wood or cleaning gutters or hiking around the woods hunting mushrooms or putting bags of groceries into the car.. It inevitably ends with my phone clattering to the ground, and often ends with damage to my earbuds or cables.  I buy a lot of the sub-  skull candy ones with the 1.2 meter cable, because I break tehm constantly, and also I'm tall and I can't fit my phone into my jeans hip pocket and then also reach my ears, with 1.0 meter length cables.. Also why I'd like some cordless rechargeable ones.
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Oct 20, 2015 19:16
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coyo7e posted:I'd kill for some sports/working-friendly rechargeable earbuds, I hate getting my headphone cable caught on something when i'm splitting wood or cleaning gutters or hiking around the woods hunting mushrooms or putting bags of groceries into the car.. It inevitably ends with my phone clattering to the ground, and often ends with damage to my earbuds or cables. I love this little thing: http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/products/accessories/stereo-bluetooth-headset-sbh20/ It clips on to your shirt nicely and doesn't get in the way while working out. Since it's a standalone thing you can use whatever headphones you want with it and since it doesn't dangle from your ears it has way better battery than your average wireless stuff lasting like 7-8 hours of constant listening.
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God loving drat it, I'd pay good money for one with a battery with at least a 10+ hour streaming life.coyo7e posted:I'd kill for some sports/working-friendly rechargeable earbuds, I hate getting my headphone cable caught on something when i'm splitting wood or cleaning gutters or hiking around the woods hunting mushrooms or putting bags of groceries into the car.. It inevitably ends with my phone clattering to the ground, and often ends with damage to my earbuds or cables. Have you tried running the cord under your shirt? As long as you aren't constantly pulling your phone out, it shouldn't be a big deal. Not trying to be an rear end in a top hat, I just want to make sure we've covered all options. Otherwise, look for kevlar or poly/para-aramid coated wires or bluetooth headphones, which run pretty cheap on Amazon. Starting from $10, to $60  OPERATOR poo poo.
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Oct 24, 2015 03:21
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Locke & Key by Joe Hill, Gabriel Rodriguez is being given away for free on audible until 4/11/2015. I'm not entirely sure if it remains in you library after that date but I guess if you pick it up now you can complete it by then. http://www.audible.com/pd/Fiction/FREE-Locke-Key-Audiobook/B00YI1CTVU/ref=a_search_c4_1_1_srTtl?qid=1445814384&sr=1-1
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Bioalchemist posted:Locke & Key by Joe Hill, Gabriel Rodriguez is being given away for free on audible until 4/11/2015. I'm not entirely sure if it remains in you library after that date but I guess if you pick it up now you can complete it by then. And somehow despite being a member who just quit (and had used one in the past), I qualified for a free trial through it. Awesome! Thanks!
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I just finished Poirot and Me by David Suchet and I enjoyed it quite a bit. Its Suchet talking through the 25 years that he played Poirot, along with some of his side projects during the years without Poirot. He goes into different voices for different accents, and while its mostly fine, his American accent grated the poo poo out of me. Too much of a strong "New England" nasal voice (Stephen Fry's American voice is the same style) But there are lots of fun anecdotes about him going through the process of "Doing Dame Christie's character justice" and him becoming a "star character actor"
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oldman posted:I just finished Poirot and Me by David Suchet and I enjoyed it quite a bit. Its Suchet talking through the 25 years that he played Poirot, along with some of his side projects during the years without Poirot. He goes into different voices for different accents, and while its mostly fine, his American accent grated the poo poo out of me. Too much of a strong "New England" nasal voice (Stephen Fry's American voice is the same style) I love David Suchet's Poirot, I'll have to check that out. On the headphone topic: earbuds underneath noise cancelling earmuffs (which your workplace should probably provide) could work.
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Mister Macys posted:Have you tried running the cord under your shirt? As long as you aren't constantly pulling your phone out, it shouldn't be a big deal. I've had a few ipods and phones and other devices eat poo poo from moisture so I am looking for a way to keep them literally in a ziploc and operate them through the bag or the on-headphone attachments. I do a lot of outdoors stuff (and I live in OR where it just rains half the year) as well, so the more time I can leave my phone in a ziploc and figure out some way to not ever open that bag, is a big deal. :\ It's nearly impossible to split wood for 6 hours without your earbud cables getting obnoxious, even layering them against your skin or between layers or down one arm, it all gets tangled eventually. coyo7e fucked around with this message at 08:42 on Oct 26, 2015 |
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coyo7e posted:I'd kill for some sports/working-friendly rechargeable earbuds, I hate getting my headphone cable caught on something when i'm splitting wood or cleaning gutters or hiking around the woods hunting mushrooms or putting bags of groceries into the car.. It inevitably ends with my phone clattering to the ground, and often ends with damage to my earbuds or cables. I bought a pair of LG Tone about a month ago and they work well. I use them to work out mostly. They tend to go on sale for about $40. Kraps posted:Anyone have recommendations for over the ear headphones that aren't bulky or large? http://www.head-fi.org/a/headphone-buying-guide This is a good start but not an end all/be all list. Depends on how much you're willing to spend. December Octopodes posted:I really like audio books, but have a hard time finding ones with enough volume. I work near loud rear end machines all day. Is there an easy to tell if the base volume of one recording is higher? Better headphones will help. See the above guide. A pocket headphone amplifier might also help too. I would suggest a Fiio E6: http://www.amazon.com/FiiO-E6-Porta...eywords=fiio+e6 Just make sure you're buying from an authorized Fiio retailer. There's lots of fakes going around.
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mariooncrack posted:http://www.head-fi.org/a/headphone-buying-guide Awesome, thanks.
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coyo7e posted:Yeah, it still causes tons of problems because whenever I lean/etc, the phone in my hip pocket gets disconnected from the cable. I've got 5-7 years of only-bicycle-commuting experience and I just want a damned water proof solution, and no-cables seems the only way. I had a pair of the bluetooth LG Tones that go around your neck and the U-shaped portion moves around quite a bit while I'm physically active, banging against my collarbones or sometimes even twisting their way around to the other side of my neck and then fall off. They work ok for activities where my upper body is relatively stationary, but not so much for sprints back and forth (twist around) and jump rope (collarbone). I traded for a pair of bluetooth earbuds and I'm much happier, and the battery life even lasts me 8-10 hrs, a tad longer even than advertised. They stay in my ears just as well, and get in the way a lot less.
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I happened to click on the BK Sport ones and they were $9.99 on amazon the day I clicked. Haven't gotten the cables straightened out yet but they seem p all right for the investment. I'll have to see what happens after a couple hours in the weather.
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So, I found out something interesting today. If your library uses Overdrive (or perhaps other systems) to lend eBooks, and if that eBook is delivered via Amazon, and IF that book is Whispersync enabled....you can buy the Audible book for the discounted Whispersync price. Example: I checked out A Brief History of Seven Killings ebook from my library (Kindle format), and I just purchased the audiobook from Audible for the reduced WS price of $4.49 (a savings of 1 fuckload). I'm sure that at some point they will find and close this loophole, so enjoy it while you can. 
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^^^^How is that book's narration anyway? I read the ebook(it's fuckin awesome), but I'm just curious what it's like trying to follow the Jamaican patois stream-of-conciousness style alot of it's written in in audio format
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savinhill posted:^^^^How is that book's narration anyway? I read the ebook(it's fuckin awesome), but I'm just curious what it's like trying to follow the Jamaican patois stream-of-conciousness style alot of it's written in in audio format 7/10. Some of the accents seem forced and unpracticed, but it's not the worst thing that I've ever heard.
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I don't know if anyone else noticed, but The Dresden Files book "Ghost Story" was re-recorded with James Marsters and released earlier this year, for anyone who disliked the original replacement narrator.
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Has John Dies at the End been taken off Audible? Or am I just getting screwed by region-locking?
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Krazyface posted:Has John Dies at the End been taken off Audible? Or am I just getting screwed by region-locking? It's region-locked for some reason. It seems to be available for US customers, but not EU/UK.
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That's odd. The sequel and his sci-fi book are both still up there. Maybe it's connected with the movie rights or something?
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No one's noticed that the Harry Potter series is finally up on audible? It's the US version here in Australia, but the Fry version might be in the uk maybe?
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tithin posted:No one's noticed that the Harry Potter series is finally up on audible? This sample sounds like it was recorded in someone's garage.
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tithin posted:the Fry version might be in the uk maybe? Yes, Audible UK has Stephen Fry's narration.
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So I've got another credit on Audible, and I need some suggestions. I'm looking for scifi/fantasy (leaning towards scifi I think). A friend suggested the Merkiaari Wars, as you can get the trilogy for 1 credit. Otherwise the site keeps telling me to read Aeronaut's Windlass by Jim Butcher. Any good ones out there I should look into?
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The Three Body Problem Aurora Or if you want mega value from a Fantasy novel, try The Mists of Avalon
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Kingtheninja posted:So I've got another credit on Audible, and I need some suggestions. I'm looking for scifi/fantasy (leaning towards scifi I think). A friend suggested the Merkiaari Wars, as you can get the trilogy for 1 credit. Otherwise the site keeps telling me to read Aeronaut's Windlass by Jim Butcher. Any good ones out there I should look into? Maybe listen to Leviathan Wakes before the Expanse TV series starts? It's good. Also The Martian is really good as an audiobook. On the fantasy side I'd recommend Heroes Die which is the first Act's of Caine novel. It's awesome as an audiobook and has a satisfying ending so you don't need to stuff credits to the rest of the books if you don't feel like it.
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XBenedict posted:The Three Body Problem This man enjoys good sci fi right here. The Three Body Problem and Aurora are loving fantastic. I'm going to have to check out The Mists of Avalon.
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I recently got The Cycle of Arawn on audible and got 4/5 through it (I think I fell asleep without a sleep timer on my app and finished the book overnight, but got distracted and haven't gone back to it yet) and enjoyed it pretty well, although the protagonist may not be the most empathetic character you can find, he was kind of novel in that he pretty much goes out and teaches himself everything he needs to learn about magic as he goes. You do get the whole trilogy for 1 credit though.
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Thanks for all the info, everyone. I started the Merkiaari but I'm not really feeling it. Three Body and Leviathan Wakes sound great though, I'll add them to my library.
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Kingtheninja posted:Thanks for all the info, everyone. I started the Merkiaari but I'm not really feeling it. Three Body and Leviathan Wakes sound great though, I'll add them to my library.
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